A History of Scotland (TV Series)
Language Is Power (2008)
Neil Oliver: Self - Presenter
Quotes
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Self - Presenter : Scotland was more of a memory for James than a reality. He'd spent over half of his life in English captivity so he had a lot of catching up to do. In other words, he was a King in a hurry. Amongst the welcoming party was Alexander MacDonald, King of the Hebrides and Lord of the Isles. He must have viewed the new arrival with guarded curiousity. Along with the other Scottish magnates, Alexander had agreed to pay a colossal ransom. What had they got for their money? A King on the make. A Catwalk King. A King who understood that front was everything!